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At least 94 psychiatric patients died of negligence in S.Africa last year

JOHANNESBURG, Feb 1 (Reuters) - At least 94 psychiatric patients died of negligence in South Africa last year after they were moved from a licensed home to unregistered facilities, the health ombudsman said on Wednesday, sparking public outrage. [Source]

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Origin: reuters.com

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Source: http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/UShealthcareNews/~3/mFkuDirdm3Q/safrica-health-idUSL5N1FM55G